Demand Planner (Retail, Brande)

Job summary

The role involves managing product categories as a Demand Planner, focusing on stock levels and performance through data analysis and collaboration with various teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in business or economics, preferably in International Business or Supply Chain Management.
• Recent graduate or a few years of relevant experience in supply planning, inventory planning, or supply chain analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with large data sets.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales and stock data to enhance forecast accuracy and support daily planning decisions.
• Manage forecasts and inventory at SKU level to ensure high availability and balanced stock.
• Coordinate with procurement on purchase orders, supplier capacity, and raw material booking to maintain an agile supply chain.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as Sales and Buying, to align forecasts and ensure appropriate stock levels.
• Contribute to the planning of new collections by analyzing historical data and estimating demand.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and develop process optimization tools to enhance efficiency across planning.

Skills

• Analytical and detail-oriented with a structured work approach.
• Strong communication skills and a pragmatic mindset for building relationships across teams.
• Proactive and solution-oriented, motivated by improving processes and achieving tangible results.

Education

• Degree in business or economics, preferably within International Business or Supply Chain Management.

Tools

• Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with large datasets.